Skyline Hikers of the Canadian Rockies

Terms and Conditions

Privacy Statement & Personal Information Release Policy:

The information provided on this form is for the sole use of the Skyline Hikers of the Canadian Rockies (Skyline Hikers) in administering the affairs of the organization, and is only accessible by Skyline Hikers committee members, camp volunteers and caterers on a need-to-know basis. The Skyline Hikers membership list is not sold, loaned, rented or otherwise given to other  organizations, businesses or individuals.

Registration & Reservation Policies:

Registration is not complete or accepted until Skyline Hikers confirms the receipt of a fully completed Membership Application and Trip Registration Form and the full payment of the membership and trip fees by May 1st, and receipt of a fully executed “Release Agreement” at the trip pick-up point. Additional health documentation may be required by BC or Alberta Health Authority, or other stakeholders, based on the then-prevailing protocols. Once booking is confirmed, a confirmation letter with detailed trip information, will be sent to you.

Acknowledgement of Reading and Understanding of Waiver:

You confirm that you have had adequate time to read and understand the Release of Liability, Waiver of Claims and Assumption of Risks and Indemnity Agreement (“Release Agreement”) and that you have had adequate time to seek independent legal advice if you wished to do so. You understand that you will be formally signing the Release Agreement at the pick-up point for the trip. All current forms are available on the Skyline Hikers website for your review.

Clarifications:

If you have any questions about these terms and conditions, please contact us.

Cancellation, Relocation and Dismissal Policies:

All cancellations must be in writing to the Registrar by postal mail or e-mail. In the event of such written cancellation, for any reason, all trip fees paid will be refunded subject to a cancellation fee per person as follows:

  • Cancellations before or on April 30th, $100.00 fee
  • Cancellations from May 1st to 31st, 50% of trip fee
  • Cancellations on or after June 1st or if leaving trip before its formal conclusion: no monies refunded.
  • Cancellations while waitlisted for a trip, $100.00 fee.
  • Cancellations when you are notified that your waitlist has cleared (i.e. there is a bed at the chalet for you): $200.00 fee.
  • If you are able to arrange for someone else to take your place and it is more than 2 weeks before the trip start date, contact the Registrar.
  • Wait lists will expire two weeks before a trip start date and all trip fees received will be refunded.

Government regulations require that we collect 5% Goods and Services Tax (GST) on all cancellation fees (GST No. 119254399RT).

Skyline Hikers reserves the right to cancel or relocate a trip/camp, either before or after its commencement, in response to unforeseen circumstances, which could include, but would not be limited to, closures enforced by any federal or provincial authority. In the event of such cancellation, $200.00 of the trip/camp fees paid plus applicable GST will be non-refundable. Of the remainder, any unassigned portion applicable to the cancelled trip/camp will be refunded. In the event of relocation of the trip/camp, no monies will be refunded.

Further, Skyline Hikers reserves the right to refuse any registration of any participant for any reason. We reserve the right to dismiss the participant from the Trip or refuse participation in hiking or other trip-related activity if Skyline Hikers determine, in its sole discretion, that taking into account individual and group safety and enjoyment, the participant is not physically, technically or psychologically prepared for or capable of participating in such activity. In such circumstances, the participant is not entitled to a refund.

Skyline Hikers is not responsible for any other travel or accommodation arrangements affected due to the cancellation or relocation of a trip/camp or dismissal of a participant from trip/camp or related activity. Skyline Hikers strongly advises participants to consider purchasing appropriate insurance to cover trip interruption or cancellation, activity cancellation, quarantine or related transportation and accommodation in case of any health condition, loss of luggage or other personal property damage or loss, and out-of-province medical insurance, as appropriate..